Tooth extraction imminent

Yes, we do. It is an option if the sores are really bad. I don't know what they would charge.
I'll try to get into my dentist in the week after the extraction, before she goes away as it would be free but she said she won't do any adjustments for at least a week. Understandable I suppose, while it's in the first stage of healing.

Do you have a local dental technician ? I broke a tooth off my denture and had it refixed within an hour, they also can do adjustments to dentures.

There isn't another dentist at the surgery. There is an emergency number, but that surgery is too far away as I don't drive and I don't have anyone to take me there
Bus would be two buses and take about an hour and a half.

Once the anaesthetic injections are done you won’t feel a thing, honestly.

I use polygrip straight away never had a problem but my teeth tend to fall out rather than have to be extracted.
I did have one removed at the front must admit my dentist is excellent he can inject the front of my mouth without me even feeling it.
Never had a problem with an extraction much quicker than a filling

Drama Is your dentist just going on holiday and leaving all her patients in the lurch with no backup? Doesn't she have a locum or a phone number you can ring for a dentist at another practice?

Thanks for the reply. I think my gums get sore initially because I have all my lower back teeth on the denture. Once adjustments were made, the existing one was fine, but I will now have two front teeth on it as well. Plus, being an acrylic instead of metal, it will cover a larger area of gums.
I'm really dreading it. My last extractions were done in hospital, so I was fast asleep!
I've no idea what to expect with local anaesthetic.

When I had my partial denture straight after tooth extraction the dentist used polygrip when fitting. He told me not to remove the denture for 24 hours.
He checked my denture was fitting correctly and made a slight adjustment, I have never had sore gums and only take it out when going to bed.

Did you use polygrip within a couple of days after tooth extraction? I know, obviously not round the extraction site but maybe I could use it at the back within a couple of days?
I have already got sore gums on one side and am trying to heal them before the new denture goes in. I think the abscess has made the rest of my bottom gum sore.

I have had various additions to my plate I find that if it is going to rub any where I know after a couple of days then I call my dentist and he makes any adjustments
I need polygrip or similar with mine to hold it steady this tends to avoid any sores by them moving
Must admit I am probably not the best denture wearer and will leave them out when at home